The Trademark Lawyer

London - European IP law firm Powell Gilbert has today announced the expansion of its market-leading team of IP lawyers with the appointment of four Associates in London. Ioana Sabau joined the firm in August after working as an Associate to the Honourable Justice...

London, UK, 24 September 2025 – Com Laude, the London-headquartered supplier of corporate domain services owned by PX3 Partners, announces today that it is acquiring Markmonitor in a landmark carve-out transaction from Newfold Digital. This transformative transaction...

Com Laude, the internet domain name provider to many of the world’s largest companies, owned by PX3 Partners, the London-headquartered private equity firm, announces today that it has acquired domain name consultancy FairWinds Partners (“FairWinds”) as it prepares...

UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed one of the UK’s leading public funding lawyers, Alexander Rose, as partner. Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Rose joins from international law firm DWF. He specializes in subsidy control and grant funding programs,...

September 9, 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC - Finnegan, a premier intellectual property law firm, is pleased to announce the launch of its dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice—AI + Finnegan. While the firm has been advising on the nexus of AI and intellectual...

LOS ANGELES (September 9, 2025) – Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Mai Lin has joined the firm’s Trademark, Copyright, Privacy, and IP Transactions practice group in Los Angeles. Lin brings nearly 20 years of experience in Chinese intellectual property law,...

September 4, 2025 - Buchalter is pleased to celebrate its first full year in Atlanta and announce that Amanda Hyland has been named Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Atlanta Office. In addition to her new role, Hyland serves as Administrative Chair of the...

PURDYLUCEY has unveiled refreshed branding and a new website as part of an exciting phase of growth for the firm. The updates come as the intellectual property specialists settle into their new city-centre office on Ely Place, Dublin, which they moved into earlier...

Barnes & Thornburg has announced five key appointments to its nationally recognized Intellectual Property Department, reinforcing the firm’s ability to help clients protect, enforce, and leverage its most valuable assets across the country. Amy Fix – Life Sciences...

After 25 years of consolidating its position as one of Central America's leading law firms, García & Bodán unveils a new brand identity: GarciaBodan. This modern and unified expression reflects what the Firm has always been, while preserving its essence, values,...

August 18, 2025 - Buchalter is pleased to announce that H. James Abe has joined the firm as an Intellectual Property Shareholder in Los Angeles and as a member of the firm’s Japan group. Abe counsels companies on a wide range of legal areas, with an emphasis on...

As of August 1, 2025, Mercedes Bullrich and Raquel Flanzbaum continue their professional journey in the field of Industrial Property under a new identity: BULLRICH FLANZBAUM. The firm brings together a team of professionals with nearly 30 years of joint experience,...

Buchalter is pleased to announce three new leadership appointments within the firm: Amanda Hyland has been named Administrative Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, Leah Lively has been appointed Chair of the Litigation Department in the Portland office,...

June 23, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Cara Thornton has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Denver office. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and brings over two decades of experience handling complex commercial, employment,...

June 20, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Noel Cook has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the San Francisco office. Cook is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and focuses his practice on trademark and copyright enforcement,...

ATLANTA—(June 16, 2025)— FisherBroyles, LLP, the world’s first and one of the largest distributed law firms, has strengthened its North American presence with the additions of Peter Booth in Denver, joining the real estate practice and Ashley LaValley in Chicago and...

Atlanta, GA – June 5, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP, one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces that David L. Pardue, one of the country’s leading trade secrets litigators, has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Department as a Partner in...

Billtrader, the leading fintech platform simplifying global payments for IP firms, announces the appointment of Oliver Robinson as Vice President, The Americas, further strengthening its US business development team. Billtrader, a global leader in cross-border...

Intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire is delighted to announce the appointment of senior trademark attorney Claire Breheny as their new Head of Trade Marks. Joining from Stobbs, where she served as an IA Director and Head of Support, Breheny has nearly...

A leading national law firm has announced 22 promotions across its offices, including two new partners. The appointments at Ward Hadaway span a range of practice areas reflecting the firm’s continued investment in talent and commitment to supporting career...

Boston, MA – June 3, 2025 – Pierson Ferdinand LLP, one of the world’s fastest-growing law firms, announces the appointment of trailblazing attorney David Boundy to its Intellectual Property (IP) Department. Boundy’s practice focuses on IP matters, regularly counseling...

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons announces the hire of three intellectual property (IP) partners and a legal director to its IP team in London. Joining from Deloitte Legal, partners Rachael Barber and Jeremy Harris and legal director Richard Reeve-Young will...

UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has opened its fourth office in Birmingham, marking its first location outside the North of England. The new office, which adds to the organization’s bases in Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle, is situated in the newly refurbished...

New York, New York—May 21, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has announced the winners of the Open Innovation Challenge (OIC), which took place earlier this week in San Diego, California, as part of the Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting. The winners...

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady today announced that intellectual property (IP) attorney Li Zhu has rejoined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner. Zhu is dual-qualified in the US and China and helps brands protect and enforce their IP across...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that Josh Escovedo has been named Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm’s Sacramento office, joining James “Jim” Dyer in the leadership role. Dyer, a founding Shareholder of the office since 2017, has helped guide its transformation into...

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 - In a bold new resource for the digital age, online industry veterans Joe Alagna and Andrey Insarov announce the release of How to Get Your Own Top-Level Domain: An Insider’s Guide to ICANN’s Application Process. The book...

WASHINGTON – Honigman LLP announced today that Brian Brookey is joining the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice Group of the IP Department in its Washington, D.C. office. Brookey, who joins Honigman from Tucker Ellis, is the third...

LONDON – Intellectual Property firm Mewburn Ellis has today announced the relocation of its London office to landmark eco-friendly City Tower 8 Bishopsgate, marking the firm’s next step on its journey to minimize its environmental impact and build a more sustainable...

May 8, 2025 - Haynes Boone is delighted to welcome back Counsel Leanne Stendell to the firm's Trademark and Advertising Practice Group. Stendell returns to Haynes Boone after initially practicing with the firm from 2006-13, where she began her career as part of a...

New York, New York—May 7, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced today the appointment of David Gooder as a senior advisor. Gooder most recently served as Commissioner for Trademarks at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from...

HGF is proud to announce the promotion of nine new partners across the firm, marking a significant milestone following private investment from CBPE in October 2024. These promotions follow the appointment of three new operations partners in December, bringing the...

European law firm Fieldfisher is pleased to announce the appointment of IP specialist Jos Klaus and Corporate lawyer Geert de Nijs as partners in its Amsterdam office. These strategic hires form part of the firm's ongoing efforts to expand and deepen its practice...

London, United Kingdom – 7 May 2025 - RightHub, the company making it simple to protect, commercialize, and maintain intellectual property, has announced it will be in attendance at the International Trademark Association (INTA) 2025 Annual Meeting and will be...

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Dawn David, who brings extensive experience leading clients through high-stakes, complex intellectual property (IP) litigation, has joined the firm’s Milwaukee office as a partner in its...

International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed 17 Partners, five Senior Counsel, 34 Counsel, and five Legal Directors in its annual global promotion round. All are effective from May 2025.  Graeme Maguire, Chair, Bird & Bird says: “On behalf of the Board,...

Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced that Jason Paul Blair has joined the firm as a Member in the Trademark Practice Group resident in the firm’s Austin office. He comes to Dykema after more than three years of practicing at Smith Gambrell &...

LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2025 -- Global expert services and consulting firm BRG announced today that Managing Director Robert Mills and Director Frank Stabile have joined the Intellectual Property (IP) group in Los Angeles. Both bring extensive experience in economic...

Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome Shane Hardy and Brigeeta Richdale to its Intellectual Property Group. Based in Toronto and Vancouver, respectively, Hardy and Richdale bring decades of experience helping global brands protect, expand, and enforce their IP assets...

San Francisco (April 15, 2025) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce the addition of intellectual property (IP) attorney Rebecca Horton to its San Francisco office as a partner. Horton specializes in helping clients protect their IP and brands. A skilled litigator with...

April 14, 2025 (Madison, Wis.) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today a series of changes to the leadership team for its Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group. All of the appointments are effective immediately. Rory Foster will become...

BOSTON, March 31, 2025 — Networking for Business Development, a new book by Bruce D Sunstein, founding partner at renowned Boston intellectual property law firm Sunstein LLP, has been released and is now available to the public through Amazon and Ideas for Leaders....

London, March 20, 2025 – Edwin Coe is thrilled to announce the appointment of partners Dennis Lee and Lakmal Walawage to its Intellectual Property team. Lee has a great deal of experience and expertise in IP rights, licensing, business contracts, digital and...

March 18, 2025 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas (Doug) Carsten and Jennifer Mikulina as the new co-heads of the Firm’s global Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group. In addition, Carsten will...